#115 – When Success Doesn’t Feel Like Success: How to Know You’re Winning (Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It)
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Episode Summary:
In this episode of Sport Is Life, Ian Hawkins explores why high performers often feel like they’re not successful—despite achieving incredible things. He breaks down how to consistently feel successful by measuring progress the right way, focusing on strengths, and celebrating daily wins. Ian shares real-life coaching examples, insights from athletes like Pat Rafter and Roger Federer, and the importance of journaling and coaching support. If you’ve ever struggled with feeling “not good enough,” this episode offers practical tools to shift your mindset, track success, and build lasting fulfilment.
About the Host:
Ian Hawkins is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.
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Transcript
I'm Ian Hawkins and this is Sporty's
Speaker:life. The purpose of sport, as I
Speaker:see it, is to see your vision become a
Speaker:reality, find your voice, create
Speaker:strong connections and learn to trust
Speaker:your body.
Speaker:You've taken the time to listen to this
Speaker:whole episode. Now it's time to take
Speaker:action. Commit to one thing you've
Speaker:learned today and make it happen. And to
Speaker:avoid any obstructions, join the Sporty's
Speaker:Life movement by clicking on the link in
Speaker:the show notes.
